Daily Protein Shake

I will tell you upfront I am not a nutritionist, so my reasoning and theories sound great to me but may not be 100% correct. I also know from previously working for a major protein drink’s marketing team that protein is very important to have in your diet, even if you don’t work out. The amount of protein you should consume per day involves your weight and your physical activity. According to the protein calculator I have attached below (you’re welcome), I need 73 grams of protein a day. It was also boldly noted that this is the minimum amount I should have each day. That is A LOT of protein.

So, chances are good that whatever amount of protein you’re taking in everyday, you probably need more. Which is why I have my shake every morning! I don’t eat much meat, maybe some chicken every few days, and I eat quinoa just about daily because it’s easy to make and pretty high in protein. But I know that I need to make up for my lack of protein intake.

I also want to talk about peanut butter for a sec. I get mine from Whole Foods, I hit a button on a machine and it grinds the peanuts fresh. What more do you need in life? I get the unsalted kind, which is $3.99/lb (may vary between locations). It has 4g of protein and 100 calories in 1 tablespoon. It’s so fresh and has no sugar added, I will never be able to eat Skip1y or Jif again after tasting this.

In total, this shake has 31 grams of protein and about 330 calories. Not too bad for the amount of protein, also considering it keeps me full for at least 5 hours.